• COST
  • HEALTH
  • USAGE
  • HUMAN

How to monitor api usage stats with your AI

Connect Zyte to your AI client to pull real-time usage data. You can then ask questions about your spending and request success rates through a simple chat interface.

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Short answer

How can I track my Zyte API usage in chat?

Your AI uses the Zyte MCP to pull current usage metrics and cost data directly into your conversation. You'll get immediate answers about your success rates and budget status.

Where every insight lands.

The outcomes of monitoring your API

Once connected, your AI handles the data retrieval so you can focus on the results.

COST

Budget tracking

The AI pulls your current spending totals. You'll see exactly how much you've spent on Zyte requests this period.

HEALTH

Success rate checks

Your agent calculates how many requests succeeded versus failed. This helps you spot scraping issues immediately.

USAGE

Volume monitoring

Get a breakdown of total request counts. You can see if your scraping volume is spiking or dropping.

HUMAN

Manual intervention

If the AI identifies a high error rate, you decide whether to adjust your scraping logic or contact Zyte support.

The workflow

What your AI does when the data arrives.

The AI acts as the bridge between your chat window and the Zyte API.

  1. Fetch metrics

    The AI reaches out to Zyte to grab your latest usage numbers. It looks for cost, success, and volume data.

    get_stats

  2. Analyze trends

    Your agent compares current stats against your previous usage. It identifies if costs are trending up.

    get_stats

  3. Summarize errors

    The AI looks at failure rates to tell you if your scrapers are hitting blocks or timeouts.

    get_stats

  4. Report findings

    The AI presents the data in a clean format. You get a plain English summary of your API health.

    get_stats

Try it

Copy these to start.

Use these lines to begin interacting with your Zyte data.

Starting points

These are basic prompts. You can swap in specific timeframes or error types to get more detail.

Zyte Connector

You're all set. Choose your MCP client and follow the setup instructions.

Connector linkhttps://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ItnEhBQ9VfWSoTm1kEsGQnKXjmpuAs456LmANU3G/mcp

Claude Desktop

Follow the steps below to connect in seconds.

  1. 1In Claude Desktop, open Settings → Connectors.
  2. 2Click “Add custom connector” and paste the connector link above as the remote MCP server URL.
  3. 3Click Add and start a new chat — Zyte capabilities are ready to use.
Configuration · claude_desktop_config.jsonCopy
{
  "mcpServers": {
    "zyte-mcp": {
      "url": "https://edge.vinkius.com/vk_preview_ItnEhBQ9VfWSoTm1kEsGQnKXjmpuAs456LmANU3G/mcp"
    }
  }
}
Copy into chat04

  • What is my current Zyte API spend for this month?

  • Show me the success rate for my recent Zyte requests.

  • How many API calls have I made in the last 24 hours?

  • Are there any unusual spikes in my Zyte usage today?

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Start here

Connect Zyte once, then ask.

Just link your account through the Vinkius dashboard. Your credentials stay encrypted, and you can start chatting with your data immediately.

Connect Zyte to your AI

FAQ

How the monitoring works

  • 01

    Can the AI change my Zyte billing settings?

    No. The AI can only read usage statistics; it cannot modify your account, billing, or subscription settings.

  • 02

    Does the AI delete any of my Zyte data?

    No. The AI only retrieves information through the get_stats tool. It has no capability to delete or modify your Zyte records.

  • 03

    How often does the usage data update?

    The AI pulls the most recent data available from Zyte every time you ask a question.

  • 04

    Can I use this with any AI client?

    Yes, you can use this with any MCP-compatible client like Claude, Cursor, or Windsurf.

  • 05

    Can the AI fix a failing scraper for me?

    No. The AI can tell you that your success rate is dropping, but you must manually fix your scraping code or configuration.

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